What does anyone think of the violin or mandolin?

Question

Does anyone like the sound of these instruments? Where are situations in a rock song that they might be used? Any comments!

Answer 1

I don't think the mandolin is really used much in rock songs. It is more bluegrass and country. However, Rod Stewart did use in a song..I think the name of the song was "Maggie". You could get creative and use it.

As far as violin, many rock songs use it. You can have it as a soft pad in the background or use it as a melody..so - go for it!
Good Luck.
:)

By the way..I like them both.

Answer 2

I have performed each violin and mandolin. Yes, the notes are precisely the equal (simply at the mandolin you might have frets, which makes it simpler to discover the notes). It is a little bit distinct than violin on the grounds that plenty of the time you'll be gambling chords even as anyone else has the melody. I discovered that the toughest aspect was once being used to strumming and deciding upon with my correct hand, considering that I was once used to utilizing a bow at the violin. That aspect feels a little bit awkward in the beginning (form of like the way it more often than not felt awkward to keep the bow properly while you first found out violin). But it's really handy to study after having performed the violin.

Answer 3

Listen to the album 'Zoom' by Electric Light Orchestra for EXCELLENT examples of both these instruments. ELO is really just Jeff Lynne with special guests George Harrison (on mandolin), Ringo Starr and Richard Tandy. I think you might like this cd though ;-)

Answer 4

Armed and dangerous: ain't too many can bang with us.
Straight up weed, no angel dust. Label us notorious
thug-a$$ ni**as that love to bust. It's strange to us,
y'all ni**as be scramblin', gamblin'
up in restaurants with MANDOLINS and VIOLINS.
We just sittin' here tryin' to win, try not to sin,
high off weed and lots of gin.
So much smoke, need oxygen,
steadily countin' them Benjamins

- Biggie and Bone Thugs
Notorious Thugs

I am almost POSITIVE that is not what you meant...but I couldn't resist!!

Answer 5

Well, where I live we call the violin the "fiddle".....it is mainly used in country music (i.e. Devil Went Down To Georgia)....though, think outside the box and set it to a rock tune.

Answer 6

Totally depends on WHO is playing -
Can be fabulous , can be torture .
See the celtic players of Lord of the Dance video